Statistical publication schedule
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Register hereWe produce Official and National Statistics covering Further and Higher Education in Scotland. These support our work with colleges and universities to measure and improve performance across the sectors.
Our aim is to provide statistics that are trustworthy, good quality, and valuable in line with the UK Statistics Authority Code of Practice.
Statistical reports published before 2019 are available on our site archive.
College Statistics
Provides an overview of the college sector, including full and part-time provision, analysis of subject areas and links to industry and equality groupings.
Latest Release: College Statistics 2022-23 (12 March 2024)
Next Release: 2023-24 (2025)
Previous Releases: 2021-22 |2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18
College Staffing Data
Information on the staffing numbers in Scotland’s colleges, it provides data (both headcount and full-time equivalence) for staffing (teaching and non-teaching) including summary data on age profiles and some protective characteristics, and provides information for other national statistical publications.
Latest Release: College Staffing Data 2022-23 (26 March 2024)
Next Release: 2023-24 (2025)
Previous Releases: 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18
College Performance Indicators
Informs stakeholders about the performance of the sector, and helps colleges benchmark their performance against other similar colleges thereby supporting a wider quality improvement agenda.
Latest Release: College Performance Indicators 2022-23 (29 May 2024)
Next Release: 2023-24 (see Report on the Consultation on changes to the College Performance Indicators)
Previous Releases: 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18
Higher Education Students and Qualifiers at Scottish Institutions
Information on HE provision and attainment in higher education institutions and colleges in Scotland. This includes information on student characteristics, access and equalities, and cross-border flows.
Latest Release: Higher Education Students and Qualifiers at Scottish Institutions 2022-23 (2 October 2024)
Next Release: 2023-24 (2025)
Previous Releases: 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18
Students Eligible for Funding
This bulletin contains information, at sector level, about the numbers of students eligible for funding at the higher education institutions funded by SFC. Students eligible for funding are those students whose places are supported through SFC’s main allocations of funding.
Latest Release: Students Eligible for Funding 2022-23 (13 June 2023)
Next Release: see Report on Consultation on ceasing publication of Students Eligible for Funding
Previous Releases: 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19
Report on Widening Access
Student Satisfaction and Engagement
Information on student satisfaction and engagement of college students in Scotland.
Latest Release: College Student Satisfaction and Engagement Survey 2023-24 (5 November 2024. Revised on 15 November 2024.)
Next Release: 2024-25 (2025)
Previous Releases: 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 cancelled due to COVID-19 lockdown period | 2018-19 | 2017-18
College Leaver Destinations
Information on the destinations of successful full-time college leavers in Scotland, thereby supporting the Scottish Government strategies on employment and skills for Scotland by providing key information for progression to further study and employment for all age groups.
Latest Release: College Leaver Destinations 2021-22 (28 November 2023)
Next Release: 2022-23 (February 2025)
Previous Releases: 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18
SFC Strategic Plan 2022-27
Building a connected, agile, sustainable tertiary education and research system for Scotland.